Madrid recorded the cleanest month of May since pollution was measured
Публикувано на: 05 Дек 2023, 11:49
With the future of Madrid Central in question and with the right-wing parties that now govern in the capital convinced of withdrawing the measure Phone Number List the air quality data for last May has been released. And to the surprise of some, it turns out that it has been the month with the lowest air pollution index in Madrid since there are records. There has not been an average like this since 2001. Like all major European and world capitals, Madrid has a serious problem with air pollution that must be solved.
The previous Executive, led by Manuela Carmena, launched the ambitious Madrid Central plan, which restricted the access of the most polluting vehicles to the central area of the city. But the Madrid right, from the opposition, harshly criticized the measure since they considered that it had a direct impact on the lives of citizens and that it would not have positive effects. Now in the Government, after the pact between PP and Cs, with the help of the far-right Vox, Mayor José Luis Martínez Almeida has approved a moratorium and no one will be fined for accessing the restricted area.
In practice, this means nullifying the measure, which could cause serious problems for Spain in the European Union, where it is already warned that it must take measures if it does not want to face paying high fines. Now, the air quality record for the month of May has been released and everything indicates that Madrid Central has represented a before and after in the city. The air quality data is the best at this time since it began to be measured. And something like this has not been seen since 2001 when an average of nitrogen dioxide remained at 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter, exactly what was recorded this past May. The station where the greatest drops in nitrogen dioxide have been recorded was in Plaza del Carmen, the only one in Central Madrid .
The previous Executive, led by Manuela Carmena, launched the ambitious Madrid Central plan, which restricted the access of the most polluting vehicles to the central area of the city. But the Madrid right, from the opposition, harshly criticized the measure since they considered that it had a direct impact on the lives of citizens and that it would not have positive effects. Now in the Government, after the pact between PP and Cs, with the help of the far-right Vox, Mayor José Luis Martínez Almeida has approved a moratorium and no one will be fined for accessing the restricted area.
In practice, this means nullifying the measure, which could cause serious problems for Spain in the European Union, where it is already warned that it must take measures if it does not want to face paying high fines. Now, the air quality record for the month of May has been released and everything indicates that Madrid Central has represented a before and after in the city. The air quality data is the best at this time since it began to be measured. And something like this has not been seen since 2001 when an average of nitrogen dioxide remained at 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter, exactly what was recorded this past May. The station where the greatest drops in nitrogen dioxide have been recorded was in Plaza del Carmen, the only one in Central Madrid .